MAPLEWOOD, NJ October 12, 2009 – Express Yourself Studios, A Space to Create located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood will host “Craft for the Cause” a craft show featuring Serigraphy and Silk-screen artist Elissa F. Merkl, Illustrator and Children's Book Author Vanessa Brantley-Newton, ShayBri Designs and other local crafters to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise funds for breast cancer education.
“Craft for the Cause” will take place Saturday, October 24 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm. Monies raised via vendor participation will be donated to the American Cancer Society in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in memory of Mary Bradley, the late mother-in-law of Express Yourself Studios co-owner Simone Anthony-Brown.
Local crafters and artisans who wish to participate may contact Express Yourself Studios, info@expressyourselfstudios.com, 973-763-5256. For more information about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast health, please contact your local chapters of the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, www.komennorthjersey.org.
Express Yourself Studios is an art studio and art gallery dedicated to being an outlet for children and adults to express themselves creatively via classes in arts and crafts. As well as a space where artist are welcome to display their work and create utilizing the studio’s space, tools and tables. For more information about the studio and its offerings visit www.expressyourselfstudios.com.
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